If you apply and are asked to come in for processing; whatever you do, DO NOT LIE about anything. The polygraph is not %100 by itself, but the interviewer is also an expert in reading body lanquage, voice tone,etc. Also, if you are going to work for an Agency like the CIA, they DEMAND absolute honesty. If you lie during the interview process, they will NEVER feel that they can trust you if you were hired; therefore, you will NOT be hired; Period. It is better to admit that you had sex with you family cat at 15years old, once, then lie about it; really. If you smoked marijuana, in the past, and admit it, and state that you currently are not using it, they can still hire you; if you lie about it; forget it. If, on the other hand, you have used hard drugs, like cocaine, heroin, LSD, etc you probably will not be hired. So, TELL THE TRUTH during the entire interview process; they understand that people are human and not angeles; and if you are currently on the straight and narrow, assuming you have qualities they are looking for, you can still be hired if you have a few skeletons in your closet. BTW, the polygraph is not perfect, far from it, but it does point the interviewer in a direction, and they do use intimidation to some degree; the key thing is; if you tell the truth, then there is no where for him to go. Good Luck.
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